Hunting in Melvor Idle 2 is a gathering skill with 18 playable actions and 41 total actions. This guide details hunting routes, animal component drops, and tracking tools across the demo build.
Skill Overview
Hunting functions as a gathering skill featuring 18 playable actions in the demo release. The complete database includes 41 actions in total. In the demo, character skill progression is capped at level 60. Calculate exact capture counts and experience intervals using our interactive hunting calculator.
Training Strategy
Bushlands targets include Wild Chicken and Wild Cow. Woodlands targets include Green Butterfly and Wild Boar. Swamps targets include Scamp Toad and Swamp Snake. Steppes targets include Steppes Rabbit and Wild Elk. Thicket targets include Giant Spider and Skull Butterfly.
The hunting skill has 18 playable actions out of 41 total actions. Blacktail Bird is marked demo locked in the Thicket category. Vulture is marked demo locked in the Plains category. Striped Hyena is marked demo locked in the Plains category. Compare wilderness yields with other gathering skills on our interactive money making guide.
| Level Bracket | Fastest XP Method | Est. XP Rate | Best Profit Method | Est. GP Rate | Calculator Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levels 1 – 10 | Greentail Bird | 118 XP/h | Wild Chicken | 80 GP/h | Train 1 → 10 |
| Levels 11 – 20 | Bushland Rabbit | 194 XP/h | Bushland Rabbit | 708 GP/h | Train 11 → 20 |
| Levels 21 – 35 | Wild Boar | 395 XP/h | Bushland Rabbit | 708 GP/h | Train 21 → 35 |
| Levels 36 – 50 | Green Toad | 605 XP/h | Steppes Rabbit | 923 GP/h | Train 36 → 50 |
| Levels 51 – 60 | Harpy | 798 XP/h | Steppes Rabbit | 923 GP/h | Train 51 → 60 |
| Action | Level | XP | Time | XP / h | GP / h | Products & Inputs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wild Chicken | 1 | 80 | — | — | — | |
Wild Cow | 5 | 108 | — | — | — | |
Greentail Bird | 10 | 118 | — | — | — | |
Bushland Rabbit | 15 | 194 | — | — | — | |
Green Butterfly | 20 | 175 | — | — | — | |
Thornback Lizard | 23 | 231 | — | — | — | |
Bluetail Bird | 25 | 211 | — | — | — | |
Scamp Toad | 27 | 162 | — | — | — | |
Wild Boar | 33 | 395 | — | — | — | |
Swamp Snake | 36 | 333 | — | — | — | |
Yellowtail Bird | 40 | 445 | — | — | — | |
Steppes Rabbit | 42 | 453 | — | — | — |
Item Uses
Capturing Wild Chicken yields Raw Chicken. In Cooking, 1 Raw Chicken is cooked into Chicken at level 15. In Cooking, 1 Raw Chicken is also used to craft Chicken Sandwich at level 20. Cooking Stall in Thieving requires level 12 and provides Raw Chicken.
Capturing Wild Cow yields Raw Beef. In Cooking, 1 Raw Beef is cooked into Beef at level 10. In Cooking, 1 Raw Beef is also used to prepare Beef Sandwich at level 15. Cow in Ranching requires level 15 and yields 2 Raw Beef.
Capturing Wild Cow yields Cowhide. In Crafting, 1 Cowhide is tanned into Leather at level 1. In Crafting, 1 Cowhide is also required for Green Dragonhide Leather at level 54 and Elk Leather at level 55. Purchasing Cowhide from the shop costs 40 GP.
Capturing Wild Chicken yields Feathers. In Crafting, 4 Feathers are used to make Basic Small Bird Catcher at level 10. In Fletching, 1 Feathers is used to craft Headless Arrows at level 1. In Beastcrafting, 10 Feathers are used to make Feathers Flax Basket at level 6. Chicken in Ranching requires level 5 and produces 4 Feathers.
Hunting Giant Spider yields Spider Silk. In Beastcrafting, 15 Spider Silk are required to craft Spider Silk Trapping Satchel at level 51. Crafting Stall in Thieving requires level 55 and awards up to 3 Spider Silk. Purchasing Looped Axe Binding from the shop requires 100 Spider Silk. Purchasing Looped Pickaxe Binding from the shop also requires 100 Spider Silk.
Capturing Wild Chicken yields Bone. In Firemaking, 30 Bone are used for Brazier 2 at level 39. In Beastcrafting, 1 Bone is used for Bone Casing at level 7. Hunting Harpy yields Big Bone. In Firemaking, 10 Big Bone are used for Brazier 2 at level 39. In Beastcrafting, 1 Big Bone is processed into Crushed Big Bone at level 40.
Hunting Thornback Lizard yields Thornback Lizard Spike. In Smithing, 25 Thornback Lizard Spike are needed for Reinforced Woodcutter’s Axe at level 25. In Crafting, 2 Thornback Lizard Spike are needed for Basic Pitfall Trap at level 46. In Beastcrafting, 1 Thornback Lizard Spike is used for Thornback Spiked Nails at level 18.
Hunting Wild Wolf yields Wolf Fur. In Beastcrafting, 4 Wolf Fur are used for Beastslayer Helmet I at level 55. Crafting Stall in Thieving requires level 55 and awards up to 5 Wolf Fur. Hunting Wild Wolf also yields Wolf Fang. In Beastcrafting, 10 Wolf Fang are used for Trackers Band III at level 48. In Beastcrafting, 5 Wolf Fang are used for Wolf Fang Knife at level 48.
Hunting Scamp Toad yields Scamp Toadskin. In Beastcrafting, 1 Scamp Toadskin is used for Trackers Band I at level 22. In Beastcrafting, 1 Scamp Toadskin is used for Toadskin Trap Gloves at level 22 and Toadskin Amulet at level 40. Hunting Green Toad yields Green Toadskin. In Beastcrafting, 2 Green Toadskin are used for Green Toadskin Shield at level 40. In Beastcrafting, 1 Green Toadskin is also used for Toadskin Amulet at level 40.
Hunting Bushland Rabbit yields Rabbit Fur. In Beastcrafting, 1 Rabbit Fur is used for Fur Camo Hat at level 1 and Fur Camo Legs at level 4. Hunting Bushland Rabbit also yields Rabbit Meat. Hunting Steppes Rabbit yields 2 Rabbit Meat.
Hunting Harpy yields Harpy Feather. In Crafting, 3 Harpy Feather are required for Reinforced Small Bird Catcher at level 47. In Beastcrafting, 25 Harpy Feather are required to craft Harpy Bow at level 54. Hunting Swamp Snake yields Snake Fang. In Beastcrafting, 2 Snake Fang are used for Snake Fang Ring at level 31.
Hunting Yellowtail Bird yields Nomel Herb Seed. In Farming, 2 Nomel Herb Seed are planted for Nomel Herb at level 35. Hunting Greentail Bird yields Penril Herb Seed. In Farming, 2 Penril Herb Seed are planted for Penril Herb at level 5. Hunting Greentail Bird also yields Sourweed Herb Seed. In Farming, 2 Sourweed Herb Seed are planted for Sourweed Herb at level 15. Consult our complete items database to look up dropped item values and crafting formulas.
Shop Upgrades
Oak Tracking Stick requires Hunting level 10 and costs 5000 GP plus 200 Oak Log. Teak Tracking Stick requires Hunting level 35 and costs 35000 GP plus 350 Teak Log. Yew Tracking Stick is marked demo locked in the shop.
Copper Binoculars requires Hunting level 10 and costs 2500 GP alongside 75 Copper Bar and 25 Molten Glass. Iron Binoculars requires Hunting level 20 and costs 5000 GP alongside 100 Iron Bar and 100 Molten Glass. Steel Binoculars requires Hunting level 30 and costs 12500 GP alongside 200 Steel Bar and 200 Molten Glass. Mithril Binoculars requires Hunting level 40 and costs 35000 GP alongside 350 Mithril Bar and 350 Molten Glass. Adamant Binoculars requires Hunting level 50 and costs 100000 GP alongside 500 Adamantite Bar and 500 Molten Glass. Rune Binoculars is marked demo locked in the shop.
The shop upgrade +20 Bank Slots requires Hunting level 20 and costs 5000 GP. This purchase has a buy limit of 1. It increases the capacity of your bank. The shop upgrade +25 Bank Slots requires Hunting level 50 and costs 25000 GP. The +30 Bank Slots tier is marked demo locked. Explore all available spotting gear and hunting tools on our interactive shop database page.
| Upgrade | Category | Cost | Requirements | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Slots | 5,000 GoldPieces | Level 20 Hunting | ||
| Bank Slots | 25,000 GoldPieces | Level 50 Hunting | ||
| Hunting | 5,000 GoldPieces + 200 Oak Log | Level 10 Hunting | ||
| Hunting | 35,000 GoldPieces + 350 Teak Log | Level 35 Hunting Requires previous tier | ||
| Hunting | 2,500 GoldPieces + 75 Copper Bar + 25 Molten Glass | Level 10 Hunting | ||
| Hunting | 5,000 GoldPieces + 100 Iron Bar + 100 Molten Glass | Level 20 Hunting Requires previous tier |
Sources
- Steam Store & Developer Announcements (App 3218350 & Demo 5373510)
- Melvor Idle 2 Demo Game Files (Build 26316041)
- Melvor2 Extracted Combat & Experience Oracles



